Scavenger Hunt 1

1. What kind of trees decorated at Christmas time in India?

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2. Christmas trees are not commonly used in Greece. What is the main symbol of the season in most Greek homes?

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3. In Holland, what do children leave in their shoes as a gift for Sinterklaas's horse?

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4. Latvians claim to be the first to use Christmas trees. In what year was the first documented use of a Christmas tree in Latvia?

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5. Mattak, a special delicacy, is eaten in Greenland at Christmas. What is mattak made from and what do people say it tastes like?

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6. In Sweden Christmas celebrations begin on St. Lucia's Day. What is the date of this special day?

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7. What is often the traditional Christmas Day meal in Japan?

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8. What is the traditional Christmas greeting in Pakistan?

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9. What is the date of Christmas Day in Serbia? (Hint: It's not December 25!)

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10. A Russian tradition is to on Christmas Even until the first star has appeared in the sky.

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11. What is Santa Claus called in Madagascar?

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12. What is the Christmas tradition of the roraty in Poland?

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13. In Iceland, there were no native evergreen trees. What kind of trees were the first Yule or Christmas trees?

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14. Instead of turkey or ham, what do they traditionally eat for Christmas dinner in Southwestern Nova Scotia?

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15. How are the outsides of the houses decorated in Mexico during the Posadas?

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